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Buddhism

Founder & Leader: Gautam Buddha
Place of worship: Vihara



Region:

• Began in India
• Practiced in Southeast & East Asia

Main beliefs:

• Peace
• Loving Kindness
• Wisdom
• Conviction

God:

• They pray to Buddha but not as a god.

• Sacred writings :
• Tripitaka
• Mahayana Sutras
• Tibetan book of dead

Practices:

• Meditation
• Mantrs
• Mudras
• Prayer Wheels

Festivals:

• The Elephant Festival
• The Festival of the Tooth
• Asalha Puja Day

Symbols:

• Parasol
• Golden Fishes
• Treasure Vases
• Lotus
• Conch Shell
• Endless Knot
• Victory Banner
• Wheel

The Conch Shell is the symbol of Buddha's teachings.